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A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one letter, while the black squares are used to ...
Physical map of Paris. The topography, or physical lay of the land, of Paris, the capital of France, is relatively flat, with an elevation of 35 m (115 ft) above sea level, [14] but it contains a number of hills: Montmartre: 130 m (430 ft) above sea level (ASL). It was leveled in the 18th century. Belleville: 148 m (486 ft) ASL [14]
The abbreviation is not always a short form of the word used in the clue. For example: "Knight" for N (the symbol used in chess notation) Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE.
A map of a sea or ocean area and adjacent coastal regions, intended specifically for navigation at sea. Nautical charts use map projections designed for easy use with hand instruments, such as the Mercator projection , and indicate depths, hazards, landmarks , aids to navigation such as buoys , and ashore facilities of interest to mariners .
A clue containing a comparative or superlative always has an answer in the same degree (e.g., [Most difficult] for TOUGHEST). [6] The answer word(s) will not appear in the clue itself. The number of words in the answer is not given in the clue—so a one-word clue can have a multiple-word answer. [28]
It was created as the "District of the Paris Region" in 1961. In 1976, when its status was aligned with the French administrative regions created in 1972, it was renamed after the historic province of Île-de-France. Residents are sometimes referred to as Franciliens, an administrative word created in the
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 February 2025. Main airport serving Paris, France Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy Airport Aéroport de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Aéroport de Roissy Satellite image of the airport IATA: CDG ICAO: LFPG WMO: 07157 Summary Airport type Public Owner Groupe ADP Operator Paris Aéroport Serves Paris ...